Narcotics and Interdiction Team Makes 36 Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been
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DCTC Announces Engineering Partnership With NASA
Facebook TwitterDeKalb County Career Tech is excited to announce DCTC’s Engineering Technologies has entered into an educational partnership with NASA.
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City Approves Tax Abatement For RTI Expansion
Facebook TwitterRainsville, Al. – The Rainsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 20, 2020. The Council approved
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Man in Custody after Breaking in Store for Cigarettes
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 3 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Deputies were dispatched to the Quickmart
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DCSO Makes Arrest After Vehicle Chase & Wreck
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, several suspects lead Deputies and Agents on a chase on Alabama Highway
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Wanted Felon Arrested By Fort Payne Police
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/23/2020 Title: Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department Chief Randy Bynum stated a call on January 20
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Bradley Byrne Makes Campaign Stop In Rainsville
Facebook TwitterBradley Byrne, who is running for the U.S. Senate, made a campaign stop today in Rainsville, Al. and spoke
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Huber announces candidacy for Constable
Facebook TwitterCandidate announcement for office of Dekalb County District 4 Constable Mark Huber, of Rainsville, is running for Dekalb County
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DCTC’s Lyles and Woodall Win Welding Contest
Facebook TwitterDeKalb County Technology Center’s Welding Program recently competed in Calhoun Community College’s Annual High Welding Contest. Caleb Lyles and
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Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & Guns
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020), the Narcotics & Interdiction Unit conducted a search warrant
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Centre Man Arrested For Making Terroristic Threats
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/15/2020 Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department On Tuesday January 14, Kevin Andy Pangle age 23 of
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Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Crimes against Children
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several cases have been made regarding crimes against children in the last month. The charges
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Rainsville Man Arrested For Murder
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/14/2020 Title: Press Release – Fort Payne Police Department On January 13, Robert Joseph Hairell, age 22 of
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Severe Storms Cause Damage Today
Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama made it through the severe storms today, better than other counties in the state. There were 3
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ALDOT Will Close Alabama Hwy 35, at the railroad crossing on January 13, 2020
Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 10, 2020 Alabama 35 to close at railroad Jan. 13 HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of
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Significant Severe Weather Event Starts Today, To Our West and Moves Across Alabama Saturday
Facebook TwitterThe South has an “Enhanced Risk” for Severe Weather on Saturday, January 11, 2020. This could be a significant
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DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to Church
Facebook TwitterAfter discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty Deputies
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High Speed Pursuit Ends With Wreck and One Air Lifted
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office just had a high speed pursuit, with suspect Mark Anthony Summerford of Flat Rock,
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Significant Severe Weather Outbreak Possible This Saturday
Facebook TwitterChristmas and New Year’s Day are just behind us and we are barley entering the new year and it’s
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Multiple Arrests During New Year’s Saturation
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the DeKalb
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Delays possible on AL HWY 117 in Mentone
Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 3, 2020 Delays possible on AL 117 in Mentone HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation
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Fort Payne Police Incident Reports November 29th – December 1st
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for November 29 thru December 1, 2019 Friday November 29th Incidents 5 Arrests Sharon Ruth Lanes,
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Dekalb County Sheriff Makes 42 Narcotics Cases
Facebook Twitter42 Narcotics Cases made this month in DeKalb It has been another busy month for the DeKalb County Narcotics
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Body Recovered From Guntersville Lake
Facebook TwitterOn December 30th, 2019, a body was recovered from Lake Guntersville near the Lake Guntersville Sailing Club. The body
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4 out of 5 Fire Victim’s Identity Confirmed As Investigation Continues
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, a call came into
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 18th – 24th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for November 18th – November 24th, 2019 Monday November 18th Incidents Theft by Deception – Occurred
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Two Dekalb County Schools Move Up in AHSAA Re-Classification
Facebook TwitterFyffe High School and Collinsville High School Both move from 2A to 3A and Crossville High School moves from
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Jeff Sessions, Former U.S. Senator & Attorney General, Will Make Stop In Dekalb Co.
Facebook TwitterAccording to David Gulledge, Dekalb County Republican Party Chairman, Jeff Sessions will make a campaign stop in Dekalb County
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Jeff Keener Announces Candidacy for Dekalb County Constable, District 4
Facebook TwitterState released by Jeff Keener “My name is Jeff Keener and I am running for District 4 Constable. I
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Teresa Dawn Phillips Withdraws From District Judge Race
Facebook TwitterTeresa Dawn Phillips, the only remaining Republican candidate for Dekalb County District Judge, has withdrawn from the race. Currently,
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DCTC’s Third Nomination in Two Years for SREB’s Pacesetter Award
Facebook TwitterDeKalb Co Technology Center’s Third Nomination in Two Years for SREB’s Pacesetter Award DeKalb County Career Tech is excited
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Severe Weather Possible Monday, including Tornadoes, Hail, & Damaging Winds
Facebook Twitter…SUMMARY… There will be a risk of damaging winds, hail, and some Tornadoes across the South on Monday. Isolated
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Scot Westbrook Announces Candidacy For Dekalb County Commissioner, District 2
Facebook TwitterI am Scot Westbrook and I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I have spent
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Dekalb County Bd of Ed Places Dr. Richard Ruthledge As Principal at Plainview
Facebook TwitterRainsville, Al. – The Dekalb County Board of Education, with the recommendation of Dekalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett, approved
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Plainview High School Band & Plainview Choir To Hold Christmas Events
Facebook TwitterChris Davis, Plainview Band Director, would like to invite everyone to come out for a “Night of Christmas Music”
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Missing Boy Found Safe, Suspect Taken Into Custody in Collinsville, Al.
Facebook TwitterDouglas Brooks Hamilton was taken into custody by Boaz Police, Collinsville Police and the Dekalb County Sheriffs Deputy’s at
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Round-Up For Ronald McDonald House Charities
Facebook TwitterRound-Up for RMHC is a new, innovative technology that gives customers at McDonald’s the opportunity to donate to Ronald
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Alabama Hwy 68 To Close At The Railroad Crossing on December 11, 2019 In Collinsville, Al.
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a contractorfor Norfolk Southern will work on the railroad on
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The Fyffe Red Devils are Class 2A State Champions
Facebook TwitterAUBURN – The Fyffe Red Devils rolled to an insurmountable 42-point lead in the opening half and cruised to
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 15th – 17th
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Activity for November 15 thru November 17, 2019 Friday November 15th Incidents Burglary – Occurred at
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DCTC Wins Drake State Beginner Welding Competition for 4th Year in a Row
Facebook TwitterOn Nov. 20, 2019 DeKalb County Technology Center Welding Instructor Russell McFall took 6 students to the 10th Annual
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Joseph Lee Announces Candidacy For Dekalb County, AL. Commissioner, District 1
Facebook Twitter“Hello my name is Joseph Lee and I’m running for Dekalb County, AL. Commissioner, District 1. I started at
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Five Defending Champions Survive Semifinals to Advance to AHSAA Super 7 Championships
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Five defending state champions pulled out wins the 54th AHSAA State Football Playoff semifinals November 29 to
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down Drug House, Makes 21 Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the last couple of weeks, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team has racked
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 4th – 10th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for November 4th – 10th, 2019 Monday November 4th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at
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Eight Region Rematches Highlight the AHSAA State Playoff Semifinal Pairings for November 29
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Eight of the 12 semifinal matches in the AHSAA 54th State Football Playoffs this coming week will
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2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs Semifinal Pairings, Friday, Nov. 29
Facebook TwitterCLASS 1A Lanett (12-0) at Sweet Water (11-1) Mars Hill Bible (13-0) at Pickens County (11-2), Reform CLASS 2A
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ALDOT Limits Road Construction to Ease Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday
Facebook TwitterMotorists Urged to Make Highway Safety a Priority (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – To ease Thanksgiving travel statewide and as a
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 1st – 3rd
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Activity for November 1 thru November 3, 2019 Friday November 1st Incidents 9 Arrests Jeremiah Daniel
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Fort Payne City Council Meeting – ALABAMA to hold concert for Toy’s for Tot’s
Facebook TwitterThe Fort Payne City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Business conducted in this meeting:
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Fort Payne Police Incident Reports October 28th – November 1st
Facebook TwitterMonday October 28th Incidents Forgery – Occurred at 3616 Grand Ave SW, six checks were forged, valued at
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Rainsville City Council Votes to Require Building Inspections on All New Constructions
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 18, 2019. The council approved the following items:
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Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after a Multi-Agency Manhunt
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with sixteen
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All Defending State Champions Claim Wins to Move into Third Round of State Playoffs
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Eleven of 17 unbeaten teams posted wins in the second round of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs
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High speed pursuit ends in Dawson, Al.
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase
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Governor Kay Ivey Presents Seth Maddox & Dekalb Tourism with Accommodations
Facebook TwitterAlabama Governor Kay Ivey made a stop in Dekalb County, on Friday, November 15, 2019. This trip was part
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Fyffe High School Cheerleaders Take 1st in North Super Regionals
Facebook TwitterThe Fyffe High School Cheerleaders competed in the Super North Regionals on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in Birmingham, Al.
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Arrest Made Regarding Incident at Hammondville Gas Station
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man from Bryant is in custody regarding an incident that occurred at the gas
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 21st – 27th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for October 21 thru October 24, 2019 Monday October 21st Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey To Visit Dekalb County This Friday
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Al. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will be at The Little River Canyon Center, on Lookout Mountain,
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 21st -24th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for October 21 thru October 24, 2019 Monday October 21st Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at
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Qualifying For Local Office Ended Friday, Here Is A List of Candidates
Facebook TwitterQualifying for office ended November 8th at 5:00 PM. According to David Gulledge ,with the Dekalb County Republican Party,
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18-Wheeler Hits Pickup Truck and Knocks It Into River
Facebook TwitterJACKSON COUNTY, Al. – According to ALEA, on Monday, around 11:45 a.m., an 18-wheeler truck lost control while turning
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Cold Arctic Blast On The Move South and East
Facebook TwitterArctic cold air is on the move today, moving toward the south and east. At 8:30 am EST today,
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Narcotics & Interdiction makes 24 Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, DCSO
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City of Rainsville Recognizes Plainview Pee Wee Football Teams
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council recognized the Plainview Pee Wee B & C football teams, at their meeting on Monday,
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Jackson County Corrections Deputy Arrested
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday November 6, 2019, The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own Corrections Deputies in connection
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Man arrested after calling to report stolen Marijuana
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Friday (November 1, 2019), the DeKalb County 911 line received an unusual call from a
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21 Unbeaten Teams Head into First Round Of AHSAA State Football Playoffs Nov. 8
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – All of the seven the defending state football champions and a total of 21 unbeaten teams advanced
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Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider 2 arrest made
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider, including antique furniture and live turkeys. Several
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An Armed Robbery Occurred at Skyline Mart in Jackson County
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: On Friday November 1, 2019, around 3:05 AM, a suspect wearing camouflage
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Collinsville man arrested on Rape Charge
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) a Collinsville man was arrested on a rape charge. On
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Geraldine Lady Bulldogs Finish their season as the 2019 AHSAA 3A Volleyball State Runner-Up
Facebook TwitterAHSAA 49th Elite Eight State Volleyball Championships CLASS 3A FINALS Montgomery Academy 3, Geraldine 9 BIRMINGHAM – The Montgomery
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Drowning at Little River Canyon
Facebook TwitterDrowning at Little River Canyon National Preserve On the morning of Saturday, October 26, 2019, a call was placed
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Geraldine Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Wins North Super Regional Championship
Facebook TwitterCoach Renee Bearden and the Geraldine Lady Bulldogs won the 2019 AHSAA Class 3A Volleyball North Super Regional Championship
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports Numerous Arrests
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Department Activity for October 14 thru October 17, 2019 Monday October 14th
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Search warrants in Fort Payne, Sylvania, and Henagar result in multiple arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last week, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction team has made numerous drug
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Numerous Schools Move Games To Tonight, Due To Forecast of Rain on Friday
Facebook TwitterAccording tot he ASHAA, this is a current list of football games being played tonight, Thursday, October 24, 2019.
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Dekalb County EMA To Host Cyber Security Training
Facebook TwitterThe DeKalb County EMA is hosting Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, who will provide two days of quality training
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 11th – 15th
Facebook Twitter Press Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 11 – 15, 2019 Friday October 11th
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Fort Payne Police Investigates Accident, with Injuries, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On October 17, at approximately 7:50 pm, officers responded to
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Jonathan Phillips and Dekalb County Technology Center Featured
Facebook TwitterEarlier this year, DeKalb County Career Tech was featured twice in Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Best Practices National
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Arrest Made in Mt. View Christian Academy Burglary
Facebook TwitterOn October 21, 2018, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a report of a burglary which occurred
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“Shop With A Cop” program to help children in need for Christmas
Facebook TwitterMycah Swift, a teenager from Ider, Al., started “Shop with a Cop” two years ago, in DeKalb County. The
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Plainview High School’s 18th Annual Turkey Trot
Facebook TwitterThe Plainview Lady Bears Basketball Team will host the 18th Annual Turkey Trot 5K, on Thanksgiving Day, November 28,
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Fort Payne Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident
Facebook TwitterAccording to Trooper Curtis Summerville, ALEA Public Information Officer, a DeKalb County man was fatally injuries today in a
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Boating Fatality In Jackson County, Al.
Facebook TwitterScottsboro, Al – According to the ALEA Marine Patrol Division/Northern District – On the evening of Friday, October 18,
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Severe Weather Possible Monday, Across the South
Facebook TwitterWe are entering our Fall, or secondary, severe weather season and Monday will be a prime example of the
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Drought Conditions Continue To Get Worse Across Alabama
Facebook Twitter The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) still has a statewide Fire Alert in effect for all of Alabama. Parts
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 7th – 10th
Facebook TwitterPress Release By: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 7 thru October 10, 2019 Monday October 7th
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Secondary, Fall, Severe Weather Season Approaching
Facebook TwitterAlthough, severe weather can happen during any time of year, there are two distinct peak times of the year
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Narcotics & Interdiction Team Makes 13 Drug Arrest, Over Last Two Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Interdiction team has
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 30th – October 6th
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 4 thru October 6, 2019 Monday September 30th
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Matheny’s Bridge In Fyffe Community To Close For Repairs
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Jackson County Public Works, Matheny’s Bridge on Jackson County Road #43 and Dekalb County Road #56,
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Pedestrian Struck By Train In Fort Payne
Facebook TwitterDate: 10/09/2019 Title: Press Release SUBJECT: Pedestrian struck by Train On October 7 at approximately 11:43 pm a call
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DeKalb County Jury Convicts Fort Payne Man of Assaulting an Officer
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, AL. – District Attorney Mile O’Dell announced the conviction of 26 year-old James Michael Lewis of Fort
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports for September 27th – 30th
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for September 27 thru September 29, 2019 Friday September 27th
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NACC will hold “Mustang Community Resource Fair”
Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama Community College will hold “Mustang Community Resource Fair” on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. This FREE fair is
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Rainsville To Honor WWII Veterans On November 11, 2019
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council met in regular meeting on October 7, 2019. The council approved to accept the street
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Man in Custody after 2-year-old found in roadway
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Collinsville man is in the DeKalb County Detention Center after a 2-year-old child was
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